title: Dietary supplements commonly used for prevention.
abstract: The use of complimentary and alternative medicine is on the rise. This article reviews some of the commonly used herbal supplements and others focusing mainly on disease prevention. A summary table of medical conditions is provided, and when possible, a summary of efficacy and safety is provided to facilitate decision making.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, 101 The City Drive South, Building 200, Suite 512, Irvine, CA 92868, USA. winajm@uci.edu
authors.forename: Wadie
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Najm
authors.forename: Désirée
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Lie
mesh_terms: D028241:Camellia sinensis; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D002338:Carotenoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002807:Chondroitin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D031885:Cimicifuga; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D020900:Echinacea; D005395:Fish Oils; D019597:Flax; D020939:Zingiber officinale; D005944:Glucosamine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D015212:Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control; D014975:Lutein / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077276:Lycopene; D020944:Silybum marianum; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control; D028321:Plant Preparations; D011320:Primary Health Care; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods*; D019936:Probiotics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014481:United States; D029799:Vaccinium macrocarpon
chemical_list: D005395:Fish Oils; D028321:Plant Preparations; D002338:Carotenoids; D002807:Chondroitin; D005944:Glucosamine; D000077276:Lycopene; D014975:Lutein